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Ciorbea
08-17-2006, 03:50 PM
Hello
How can I access a named range into a closed workbook from another workbook and take some cells values from that workbook into the active sheet?
I'm trying to use a function from J. Walkenbach:

'------------------------------------------------------
Public Function GetValue(path, File, sheet, range_ref)
' Retrieves a value from a closed workbook
Dim arg As String
' Make sure the file exists
If Right(path, 1) <> "\" Then path = path & "\"
If Dir(path & File) = "" Then
GetValue = "File Not Found"
Exit Function
End If
' Create the argument
arg = "'" & path & "[" & File & "]" & sheet & "'!" & _
Range(range_ref).Range("A1").Address(, , xlR1C1)
' Execute an XLM macro
GetValue = ExecuteExcel4Macro(arg)
End Function
'------------------------------------------------------------

but the "range_ref" parameter gives me headakes....

I've used something like:

Range("MyRange"),

but it doesn't work...

Can somebody help me, please?

mdmackillop
08-18-2006, 09:56 AM
I believe you can only use addresses in this argument. If the workbook is closed, Excel cannot convert the Name to an Address.

Ciorbea
08-18-2006, 06:54 PM
Is there any other way to read, say, data from a column of a closed workbook, and to transfer it into another worksheet? How do I know the last used row if I don't open it?

Thank you in advance

gnod
08-18-2006, 07:11 PM
go to http://www.rondebruin.nl/tips.htm
under copy a range from closed workbook (ADO), there is a sub procedure GetData..

Ciorbea
08-19-2006, 01:27 PM
Thank you a million!:clap2:

Cyberdude
08-19-2006, 02:37 PM
Perhaps I misunderstood your question, but here are some statements that I run nearly every day:

Path = "='C:\Excel Documents\[PL Records Trust.xls]Summary'!"
For N=40 to 50
Range("D" & N) = Path & "DaysOwned" & N - 20
Range("E" & N) = Path & "PLPerWk" & N ? 20
Next N where ?Summary? is the closed workbook?s sheet name. On that sheet I have defined names (?DaysOwned20?, ?DaysOwned21?, etc) for several cells that I want to extract data from. I want the data to go into cells like ?D40?, ?D41?, etc. located in the open workbook. Works like a charm!
If it?s not clear, when N = 40 in the loop, the first statement looks like this:
Range("D40?) = Path & "DaysOwned20?
?which expands to:
Range("D40?) = "='C:\Excel Documents\[PL Records Trust.xls]Summary'!DaysOwned20? Hope this helps.

Ciorbea
08-19-2006, 06:48 PM
Yes indeed, it helped, it is the simplest way to do what I need.
To solve the problem quickly I will apply your suggestion, but in the long run, I will try to learn how to use ADO.
Thank you all, once again :content:

Cyberdude
08-20-2006, 08:55 AM
OK, I'll bite ... what is ADO?

mdmackillop
08-20-2006, 09:02 AM
The ADOConnection property exposes Microsoft Excel's connection to the data provider allowing the user to write code within the context of the same session that Excel is using with ADO (relational source) or ADOMD (OLAP source) :confused:

Norie
08-20-2006, 09:22 AM
OK, I'll bite ... what is ADO? Take your pick.:bug:

Though I think the first one might be what's being referred to.


ADO ActiveX Data Object (Microsoft)
ADO Abstract Design Object
ADO Accelerator Device Object
ADO Accumulated Day Off
ADO Acquisition Development Office
ADO Active Data Object
ADO Activity Distribution Office
ADO Adaptive Solutions, Inc. (stock symbol)
ADO Additional Day Off
ADO Address Only Mode Transfer (VME)
ADO Adenosine
ADO Advanced Development Objective(s)
ADO Advanced Oxide
ADO Aegis Depot Operations
ADO Agriculture Development Officer (India)
ADO Air Defense Operations
ADO Air Hokkaido International (airline)
ADO Airport District Offices (FAA)
ADO Alles Door Oefening (soccer club)
ADO American Dancesport Organization
ADO Ampex Digital Optics (digital effects system by Ampex)
ADO Army Development Office/Officer
ADO Army Digitization Office (US Army)
ADO Assistant Desk Officer (NYPD)
ADO Assistant Director of Operation
ADO Associacao Desportiva Ovarense (soccer club)
ADO Associate Director of Operations
ADO Associated Disbursing Office
ADO Australian Defence Organisation
ADO Authorized Day Off
ADO Automotive Diesel Oil (refining industry)
ADO Auxiliary Disconnect Outlet
ADO Average Dipole Orientation
ADO Axiodistoocclusal

mdmackillop
08-20-2006, 09:24 AM
:rotlaugh:

stanl
08-20-2006, 01:37 PM
zoom for my car...

Is that it, parked outside our house, our GSD has been going nuts, and he is about to break out...

mdmackillop
08-20-2006, 02:20 PM
GSD?

Norie
08-20-2006, 03:54 PM
Something from this list perhaps?

Perhaps no 11?

GSD Gender, Science and Development
GSD General Services Division
GSD General Shut Down
GSD General Support Division
GSD General System Description
GSD General System Division (IBM)
GSD Generating Significant Dose
GSD Genesee School District
GSD Geodetic Survey Division
GSD Geographic Survey Data
GSD Geographical Situation Display
GSD Geometric Standard Deviation
GSD Georgia School for the Deaf
GSD German Shepherd Dog
GSD Gibraltar Social Democrats
GSD Glass Sliding Door (real estate)
GSD Global Service Delivery
GSD Global Situation Display
GSD Global Standard Deity (The Eyre Affair)
GSD Good Student Discount (insurance)
GSD Gott Sei Dank
GSD Government Services Directory
GSD Government Supplies Department
GSD Government Support Date
GSD Graduate School of Design
GSD Grain Size Distribution
GSD Graphical Situation Display
GSD Graphics Systems Division
GSD Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
GSD Green Screen of Death
GSD Ground Sample Distance
GSD Ground Scale Distance
GSD Ground Slant Distance
GSD Guide Star Determination
GSD Gundam Seed Destiny (anime)

mdmackillop
08-20-2006, 04:03 PM
Geographical Situation Display?
But thanks for the list.

Zack Barresse
08-21-2006, 02:10 PM
ADO Adenosine

I know that one.. :rofl:

stanl
08-21-2006, 02:36 PM
Norie - number 14

Like we used to say when I was in uniform - 'There are 2 types of dogs, German Shepherds and large rats':devil2: